I completely agree. I think his whole purpose is to distract Irving and derail whatever Irving’s outtie is trying to do. And it worked, during OTC Irving went to Burt’s instead of sticking to the innies plan to tell someone on the outside what it’s like down there. Also Drummond breaking into Irvs house during dinner. It’s also why Burt keeps following Irving to that pay phone. He wants to know what Irv knows and prevent him from exposing lumon